<p>The Phoenix Park at 707 hectares (1752 acres), is a historic landscape of international importance and one of the largest designed landscapes in any European city.&nbsp; It was originally established as a Royal deer park in the 17th century.</p>

<p>The Phoenix Park is open 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week, all year round.&nbsp; The main gates of the Park at Parkgate Street and Castleknock Gate are open 24 hours.&nbsp;&nbsp;The side gates&nbsp;to the Park are open from 7am until 11pm.</p>

<p>The Phoenix Park Visitor Centre&nbsp;has an historical interpretation and an audio-visual presentation of the Phoenix Park throughout the ages.</p>

<p>There are plenty of attractions in the park, Aras an Uachtar&aacute;in, where the sitting Irish President resides, Farmleigh House, Dublin Zoo, Papal Cross, People&#39;s Flower Gardens. plenty of walks, picnic areas&nbsp;and a fantastic playground.</p>

<p>You can book a Segway Tour or hire bikes it can take a while to get around the park. Food and drinks are available from the Tea Rooms but there are plenty of places to have a nice picnic and even watch some cricket.</p>

<p>The Playground was built in 2008 so is fairly modern.&nbsp;The imaginatively themed design of this playground is bright and attractive with a great variety of play units, including provision for children with disabilities.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The playground is suitable for children from 4 to 12 years old.&nbsp; All children must be accompanied by an adult and all adults must be accompanied by a child.</p>
